Dominican Republic vs Lebanon: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lebanon ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 126th and Lebanon ranks 123rd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 4 and Lebanon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.9% | 6.6% | 0.7% | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 5.2% | 4.5% | 0.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 3.3% | 0.2% | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 0.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.8% | 1.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.6% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Dominican Republic or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Dominican Republic and Lebanon?
- 0.0%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Lebanon?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Lebanon rank globally for urban population growth?
- Dominican Republic ranks 126th and Lebanon ranks 123rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.